Chartered group flights to Dublin for the Six Nations, transporting French national team supporters from Paris and regional airports. End-to-end management including aircraft selection, operational coordination, secured landing and take-off slots, parking arrangements, and on-site supervision to ensure smooth, efficient and seamless sports travel operations.
Heading to Dublin with the supporters of the French national team on charter flights.
On February 11, we organised several group flights from Paris and regional cities to attend the match between Ireland and France. Chartered aircraft filled with supporters, with a great atmosphere from departure through to arrival at the stadium.
Group flights organised in advance
In early January, our Sports Department received several charter requests to organise group flights to Dublin.
Once the charter requests were handled by our team, we proposed a selection of commercial aircraft to our client to operate these flights. After client approval, we managed the entire operational side and the aircraft positioning on departure day.
Due to heavy traffic and staffing constraints at Dublin Airport, we secured landing and take-off slots in advance. In addition, aircraft parking stands were pre-booked to ensure smooth operations.
Finally, all our flights were supervised on site, with close attention paid to the arrival of supporters, baggage check-in and aircraft boarding.
Why charter flights are a high-value solution for travel agencies
Charter aviation provides travel agencies with a powerful and flexible tool to structure and secure supporter travel during major sporting events.
By chartering aircraft, agencies gain full control over flight schedules, departure airports and passenger capacity, ensuring supporters travel together and arrive in optimal conditions.
Guaranteed availability removes exposure to last-minute seat shortages, schedule disruptions and price surges commonly associated with regular commercial flights during major tournaments.
From a commercial perspective, charter flights allow agencies to build turnkey sports travel packages with predictable costs, optimised margins and a differentiated offering. Operationally, dedicated aircraft simplify group logistics, enhance reliability and create a premium supporter experience, while reinforcing the agency’s positioning as a trusted partner for large-scale sports travel and international event logistics.
